This survey adds to the discussion of mental health around the world. A new report suggests a global decline in mental well-being, with the UK coming in a concerning second place for the most miserable country. Sapien Labs, a research group, conducted their annual “Mental State of the World” survey, questioning over 400,000 people in...
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The UK is the second most miserable place in the world – with one central Asian country taking top spot
8 March 2024, 16:54 | Updated: 8 March 2024, 23:09 The report found that UK mental wellbeing levels in 2023 had not recovered from pre-pandemic levels. Picture: Alamy By Jasmine Moody The UK has earned second place for being the most miserable country in the world, a “worrying” new mental wellbeing report has found out....
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Sandler is Hollywood’s best-paid actor thanks to Netflix hits
Adam Sandler has become Hollywood’s highest-paid actor as a result of his deal with Netflix. Sandler made $73 million (£57 million) last year, according to Forbes magazine. Murder Mystery 2, in which he starred opposite Jennifer Aniston, was one of the streamer’s biggest comedy hits. The Forbes list has traditionally been dominated by stars of...
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The UK is officially the world’s second-most miserable country
Brits aren’t united by much. This country is so divided that millions denounce their Britishness – and perhaps they’re right to turn their backs on these isles, as it turns out that the UK is apparently quite literally the most miserable place on Earth (almost). Sapien Labs, a not-for-profit neuroscience research body, started publishing its...
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UK launches project to support survivors of gender-based violence in Somalia
UK’s top diplomat joins Somali Minister for Women, Human Rights and Development, Amina Hassan Ali, to launch Gaashaan project in Mogadishu. The launch event, hosted by journalist Ifrah Noor, includes Somali delivery partners, Save the Children, CARE and the International Rescue Committee. UK funding to the Gaashaan project will support survivors of gender-based violence, tackle...
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German leaks putting British troops at risk are ‘tip of the iceberg’
EU sources said the bloc’s intelligence practices were under constant review because of the threat of Russian attacks. A Nato official said: “We don’t comment on intelligence matters.” Warnings were also issued on Monday night that the NHS must prepare for a “high-casualty scenario” in case war breaks out in Europe. Colonel Si Horne, who...
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‘Don’t let Putin launch an attack on Europe’, says Zelensky’s top adviser | Defence in Depth
To mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, The Telegraph was given exclusive access to travel to Kyiv and conduct a series of interviews with some of the most powerful figures in President Zelensky’s administration. In last week’s episode, Dom Nicholls interviewed General Budanov – the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence. ...
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The World Today with Maryam Moshiri launches on the BBC News Channel
The World Today with Maryam Moshiri, a new weekday evening news programme on the BBC News Channel, begins to air today. From 18:00 to 20:00 GMT for international audiences, and 19:00-20:00 GMT for UK audiences, Maryam Moshiri will anchor a news show dedicated to international news – bringing the best of the BBC’s global journalism...
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How Yulia Navalnaya could become Putin’s greatest critic
“Yulia is the rock on which Alexei stands,” Vladimir Ashurkov, one of Navalny’s closest aides, said at the time of his final arrest in 2021. “She’s got his back.” According to Yevgenia Albats, an old friend and political ally, “Navalny the politician is two people: Yulia and Alexei.” I saw the couple together on several...
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Ukraine’s greatest victory becomes another countless victim of Russia’s war
Anton Tatochenko, 24, told The Telegraph that living in Kherson was now “like a permanent lottery game, where the max prize is life”. “If you don’t accept the fact that tomorrow may not come, you just can’t get over it mentally.” Mr Tatochenko said that the moment he saw Ukrainian military vehicles rolling through the...
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New tool launched to navigate the UK’s world-leading AI landscape
WAIFinder, a new interactive digital map, has been developed and led by UKRI with support from Nesta, the innovation agency for social good. It will allow researchers and innovators to browse companies, funders, incubators and academic institutions that are involved in creating artificial intelligence (AI) products, services, processes and research. Potential to transform our economy Esra...
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‘Russia cannot be beaten, our resources are enormous’, Putin’s top diplomat in UK tells Sky News
Vladimir Putin’s ambassador to the UK says the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which Russian forces razed to the ground, is now “beautiful” and “rebuilt”. In a wide-ranging interview with Sky News’ Yalda Hakim, Andrei Kelin also said Moscow has “no interest in Poland, Latvia, Estonia or any other countries” after NATO warned of future Russian...